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SHIRE OF CARNAMAH
ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 15TH
JULY 2015
MINUTES __________________________________________________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS ___________________________________________________________________
Page
DISCLAIMER
5
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING....................................................... 6
2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE........................................................... 6
Present...............................................................................................
Apologies..........................................................................................
Leave of Absence (Previously Approved)........................................
6
6
6
3. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS TAKEN
ON NOTICE.........................................................................................
6
4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME............................................................... 6
5. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE............................... 7
6. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST.......................................................... 7
7. PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS............... 7
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING PERSON
WITHOUT DISCUSSION..................................................................
7
9. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES..................................................... 7
9.1 Ordinary Meeting of Council 17th
June 2015 (as circulated)................. 7
Council resolution 20150701
10. MANAGEMENT REPORTS.............................................................. 8
10.1 FINANCE REPORTS.......................................................................... 8
10.1.1 Accounts for Payment............................................................................ 8
File: ADM0075
(Attachment 10.1.1)
Council Resolution 20150702
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10.1.2 Financial Reports to 30 June 2015......................................................... 10
File: ADM0075
(Attachment 10.1.2)
Council Resolution 20150703
10.1.3 Debtors for Write Off ............................................................................ 12
File: ADM0076
Council Resolution 20150704
10.1.4 2015/2016 Budget and Imposition of Rates and Charges …………..... 14
File: ADM0167
(Attachment 10.1.4 a & b)
Council Resolution 20150705 Recommendation 1
Council Resolution 20150706 Recommendation 2
Council Resolution 20150707 Recommendation 3
Council Resolution 20150708 Recommendation 4
Council Resolution 20150709 Recommendation 5
Council Resolution 20150710 Recommendation 6
Council Resolution 20150711 Recommendation 7
Council Resolution 20150712 Recommendation 8
Council Resolution 20150713 Recommendation 9
Council Resolution 20150714 Recommendation 10
Council Resolution 20150715 Recommendation 11
10.2 ADMINISTRATION REPORTS....................................................... 20
10.2.1 Concessional Loading Request – Stevemacs Bulk Fuel ……………... 20
File: ADM0255
(Attachment 10.2.1)
Council Resolution 20150716
10.3 CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS............................................................. 22
10.3.1 Motion to Close the Meeting to the Public: Consideration of
Confidential Reports 23
Council Resolution 20150717
10.3.2 Confidential Item 25
Council Resolution 20150718
10.3.3 Motion to Re-Open the Meeting 26
Council Resolution 20150719
11. ORDERING THE COMMON SEAL................................................ 27
12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS.......................... 27
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13.
MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN
GIVEN................................................................................................... 27
14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS..................................................................... (For consideration at the following meeting, if given during the meeting)
27
15. NEW BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE ADMITTED BY
COUNCIL............................................................................................. 27
16. CLOSURE OF MEETING................................................................. 27
APPENDICES
APPENDIX “A” MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
17TH
JUNE 2015 AS CIRCULATED.
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SHIRE OF CARNAMAH
DISCLAIMER
No responsibility is implied or accepted by the Shire of Carnamah for any act, omission or
statement or intimation occurring during Council or committee meetings.
The Shire of Carnamah disclaims any liability for any loss whatsoever and howsoever caused
arising out of reliance by any person or legal entity on any such act, omission or statement or
intimation occurring during Council or committee meetings.
Any person or legal entity who acts or fails to act in reliance upon any statement, act or
omission made in a Council or committee meeting does so at that person’s or legal entity’s
own risk.
In particular and without detracting in any way from the broad disclaimer above, in any
discussion regarding any planning application or application for a licence, any statement or
intimation of approval made by any member or officer of the Shire of Carnamah during the
course of any meeting is not intended to be and is not taken as notice of approval from the
Shire of Carnamah.
The Shire of Carnamah advises that anyone who has any application lodged with the Shire of
Carnamah shall obtain and should only rely on WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of the
outcome of the application, and any conditions attaching to the decision made by the Shire of
Carnamah in respect of the application.
Signed: ____________________________
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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SHIRE OF CARNAMAH
___________________________________________________________________________
MINUTES
ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
Held in the SHIRE OF CARNAMAH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
On WEDNESDAY 15th
July 2015
Commencing at 2.00 pm
_______________________________________________________________________
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
President, Cr Merle Isbister welcomed everyone in attendance and declared the meeting
open at 2.00pm.
2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Present
Cr M Isbister President
Cr C Kikeros Councillor
Cr D Wooltorton Councillor
Cr I Bowman Councillor
Cr I Stirling Councillor
Cr E Cockin Councillor
Mr W Atkinson Chief Executive Officer
Mr I Walsh Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr M Pumphrey Manager of Works and Services
Mrs K Kammann Senior Finance Officer
Ms S Boyton Executive Support Officer
Apologies
Cr S Laundy
Leave Of Absence (Previously Approved)
Nil
3. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS TAKEN
ON NOTICE
Nil
4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
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5. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Moved: Cr Wooltorton
Seconded: Cr Stirling
That Cr Bowman be granted a leave of absence from the August 2015 meeting of
Council.
CARRIED 6-0
6. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Mr Malcolm Pumphrey declared a financial interest in Item 10.3.2.
7. PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Nil
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING PERSON WITHOUT
DISCUSSION
Sadly Cr Laundy’s husband passed away Monday morning and our thoughts are with
Cr Laundy at this time.
9. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
9.1 MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD 17TH
JUNE 2015
As Circulated
VOTING REQUIREMENT:
Simple Majority
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150701
ITEM: 9.1
Moved: Cr Kikeros
Seconded: Cr Wooltorton
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 17th
June 2015 be
accepted as a true and correct record.
CARRIED 6-0
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10 MANAGEMENT REPORTS
10.1 FINANCE REPORTS
10.1.1 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Applicant: N/A
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: ADM075
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
Date: 7th
July 2015
Author: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Attachments: 10.1.1 Cheque & EFT Listing
SUMMARY
Council to confirm the payment of creditors for the period 5th
June 2015 – 1st
July 2015 in
accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 section
13(1).
ATTACHMENT
Copy of list of accounts paid (EFT & cheque payments), which will enable Council to
confirm the payment of its creditors in accordance with Local Government (Financial
Management) Regulations 1996, Section 13(1).
BACKGROUND
Financial Regulations require a schedule of payments made through the Council bank
accounts to be presented to Council for their inspection. The list includes details for each
account paid incorporating the payee’s name, amount of payment, date of payment and
sufficient information to identify the transaction.
COMMENT
Invoices supporting all payments are available for inspection. All invoices and vouchers
presented to Council have been certified as to the receipt of goods and the provision of
services and as to prices, computations and costings, and that the amounts shown were due
for payment.
CONSULTATION
Nil
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Local Government Act 1996, Section 6.4 Financial Report
Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 -
Section 12 Payments from municipal fund or trust fund;
Section 13 Lists of accounts; and
Section 15 Rounding off figures
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Nil
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple Majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150702
ITEM: 10.1.1
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Stirling
That payment listed as attachment 10.1.1. List of Accounts Due and Paid for the period 5th
June 2015 – 1st July 2015; and paid by the Chief Executive Officer under delegated
authority of Council, or by the Deputy CEO (in the Chief Executive Officer’s absence) as
delegated by the Chief Executive Officer including:
Manual Municipal cheques: 022367 - 022375
Municipal cheques: 27906 -27913
Municipal EFT’s: 8098 - 8178
Trust Cheques: Nil
Payroll direct debits: #26 - #1
Municipal Direct Debits 300615
Totalling $406,764.24 be approved and passed for payment.
CARRIED 6-0
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10.1.2 FINANCIAL REPORTS TO 30TH
JUNE 2015
SUMMARY
A Statement of Financial Activity and other supplementary financial information is produced
monthly as part of the Council meeting agenda.
BACKGROUND
The attached financial report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 (marked 10.1.2) has
been prepared in accordance with the Local Government Financial Management Regulations.
COMMENT
Included with this report is the following:
Statement of Financial Activity for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015;
Summary Rates Trial Balance Report as at 30 June 2015;
Cash and Investment Listing;
Debtors Listing:
Other Supplementary Information;
CONSULTATION
Nil
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Local Government (Financial Management) Regulation 34 - Financial activity statement
report — s. 6.4
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Nil
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple Majority
Applicant: N/A
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: ADM0075
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
Date: 8th
July 2015
Author: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Attachments: 10.1.2 Monthly Statement of Financial Activity
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OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150703
ITEM: 10.1.2
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Kikeros
That Council receive the Statement of Financial Activity for the period 1 July 2014 to
30 June 2015; and other supplementary financial information as presented.
CARRIED 6-0
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10.1.3 DEBTORS FOR WRITE OFF
Applicant: N/A
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: ADM0076
Disclosure of Interest: None
Date: 6th
July 2015
Author: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Attachments: Nil
SUMMARY
This report recommends the writing off an outstanding debt of $102.22.
BACKGROUND
The debt is as follows:
Debtor # Date Description Amount
1012 21/10/14 Recovery of costs for damaged DVD’s 102.22
COMMENT
The debtor has left the district and her whereabouts is unknown. Due to the minor amount
involved, and the low probability of successfully collecting the debt, it is considered that
engaging the services of a debt collection agency would only increase the cost to Council.
CONSULTATION
Nil
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Local Government Act 1995
6.12. Power to defer, grant discounts, waive or write off debts
(1) Subject to subsection (2) and any other written law, a local government
may —
(a) when adopting the annual budget, grant a discount or other incentive
for the early payment of any amount of money;
(b) waive or grant concessions in relation to any amount of money; or
(c) write off any amount of money,
which is owed to the local government.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an amount of money owing in
respect of rates and service charges.
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STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
Nil
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Writing off of this debt would result in $102.22 loss. This would have virtually no impact on
Councils financial position.
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Absolute Majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150704
ITEM 10.1.3
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Wooltorton
That in accordance with Section 6.12 (c) of the Local Government Act 1995 Council write off
the following debt:
Debtor # Date Description Amount
1012 21/10/14 Recovery of costs for damaged DVD’s 102.22
CARRIED 6-0
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10.1.4 2015/16 BUDGET AND IMPOSITION OF RATES & CHARGES
Applicant: N/A
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: ADM0167
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
Date: 6th
July 2015
Author: Ian Walsh, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Attachments: 10.1.4 (a) Recommendation Number 1
10.1.4 (b) Recommendation Number 10
SUMMARY
Every year a budget is prepared and submitted to Council. The budget details anticipated
income and expenditure for the coming year.
BACKGROUND
Nil
COMMENT
The draft budget has been prepared in accordance with Council’s Corporate Business Plan.
The budget is based on a 2% increase in rate yields and between 1.8% to 2.2% increased in
rubbish and other charges.
WA Local Government Grants Commission funding has been frozen at the 2014/15 level
until at least 2018/19.
Other operating grants have been increased modestly from last year.
Grants funds have again been secured through the “Additional State Initiative Fund” (ASIF)
for the provision of
Upgrading another section of the Bunjil-Carnamah Road
Funding has been secured through Roads of Regional Significance for the following:
Continued widening of the Carnamah-Eneabba Road
Resealing of 9.13 kilometres of Carnamah–Perenjori Rd
Federal Black Spot Funding has been approved to improve safety issues on various sections
of the Eneabba Coolimba Road
Roads to Recovery fund has been allocated to the following:
Construct and seal to 6.2m wide including kerbing of 0.17 kilometres of Slater St
Construct and seal to 6.2m wide including kerbing of 0.13 kilometres of Cooragabba
Street
Gravel re sheeting 2.0 kilometres of Winchester West Road
Installing drainage pipes on Rowland Road
Installing drainage
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Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief & Recovery Arrangement Funding (WANDRRA)
for Flood Damage
One of the funding conditions is that the work can not be performed by Council and therefore
Greenfield Technical Services will be responsible for engaging and managing contractors to
effect repairs on the following roads:
Camac Road
Mitchell Road
Caron Road
Back-Innering Road
Wellington Road
Earnings from interest on investments is expected to lower than previous years, with a
provision for interest earned on investments calculated at the rate of 1.2%
With the extensive road program this year, and subsequent grant income, there is room for
some “discretionary” expenditure.
Provision has been made for transfers to reserves to enable future projects to be undertaken.
This includes the following transfers:
$ 15,000 to the Fair Value Asset Reserve
$ 207,000 (net) to the Plant Reserve
$ 15,000 to the Long Service Leave Reserve
$ 5,000 to the Factory Housing Reserve
$ 3,000 to the Carnamah Pool Reserve
$ 25,000 to the Resurfacing Carnamah Bowling Club Green Reserve
$ 10,000 to the Resurfacing Playing Surface Carnamah Tennis Courts reserve
The replacement of the following plant is included in the budget:
2 x Vehicles
Road Sweeper
2 x Isuzu Prime Mover / Tip Truck
Ride on Lawn Mower
CONSULTATION
Council Staff
WA Local Government Grants Commission
Various funding agencies
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Local Government Act 1995
Section 6.2 Budget to be adopted prior to 31st August
Section 6.32 Imposition of rates to make up budget deficiency
Section 6.45 Imposition of rates instalment administration charge
Section 6.51 Imposition of interest on overdue rates
Section 6.46 Granting of discounts for early payment of rates
Section 6.16 Imposition of Fees and Charges
and
Health Act 1911
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The proposed budget for 1015/16 is a balanced budget.
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Absolute / Simple Majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION
ITEM 10.3.4
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150705
RECOMMENDATION 1
Moved: Cr Kikeros
Seconded: Cr Bowman
That Council adopts the draft 2015/16 budget as presented in attachment
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150706
RECOMMENDATION 2
Moved: Cr Wooltorton
Seconded: Cr Stirling
That Council imposes the following uniform general and minimum rates on
rateable land:
Rating Category Minimum Rate $ Rate in $ (c)
GRV Townsite 672.00 13.5392
GRV Rural 490.00 13.5392
GRV Mining 672.00 27.0785
UV Rural & Mining 672.00 2.109
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150707
RECOMMENDATION 3
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Stirling
That Council impose an administration charge of $9.00 per rates instalment notice,
for those ratepayers that elect the instalment option, and a single administration
charge of $26.50 for persons entering into payment arrangements other than by
the instalment plan.
Voting Requirement: Simple Majority
CARRIED 6-0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150708
RECOMMENDATION 4
Moved: Cr Kikeros
Seconded: Cr Cockin
That Council impose an interest charge of 5.5% per annum on rates where an
election is made to pay in accordance with the permitted instalment plan.
Voting Requirement: Simple Majority
CARRIED 6-0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150709
RECOMMENDATION 5
Moved: Cr Stirling
Seconded: Cr Cockin
That Council impose an interest charge of 11.00% per annum on all other rates
that remain unpaid after becoming due and payable, including all payment
arrangements other than the instalment plan.
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150710
RECOMMENDATION 6
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded Cr Kikeros
That no discount is given where rates are paid in full by the due date.
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150711
RECOMMENDATION 7
Moved: Cr Stirling
Seconded: Cr Bowman
That Council impose the following refuse collection charges where a property
receives, or is eligible to receive, a rubbish collection service:
Domestic Refuse Collection:
$247.00 per annum per mobile garbage bin service (+ GST where
applicable).
Commercial Refuse Collection:
$247.00 per annum per mobile garbage bin service (+ GST where
applicable).
$1929.00 (including GST) per annum per 1.5m³ bin service.
$3857.00 (including GST) per annum per 3m³ bin service.
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150712
RECOMMENDATION 8
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Kikeros
That Council impose the following sewerage charges where a property receives, or
is eligible to receive a service:
Sewerage Charge Category A
$767.00 (No GST) per annum
Sewerage Charge Category B
$425.00 (No GST) per annum
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150713
RECOMMENDATION 9
Moved: Cr Kikeros
Seconded: Cr Wooltorton
That Council imposes fees and charges for the 2015/16 financial year draft budget
as presented in attachment
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150714
RECOMMENDATION 10
Moved: Cr Stirling
Seconded: Cr Kikeros
That Council re-affirm the attached materiality policy of 10%
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150715
RECOMMENDATION 11
Moved: Cr Cockin
Seconded: Cr Kikeros
That Council adopts the Significant Accounting Policy on pages 2 to 7 (Note 1) of
the attached Budget Notes
Voting Requirement: Absolute Majority
CARRIED 6-0
BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
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10.2. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
10.2.1 CONCESSIONAL LOADING REQUEST – STEVEMACS BULK
FUEL
Applicant: Stevemacs Bulk Fuel
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: ADM0255
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
Date: 2nd
July 2015
Author: Chief Executive Officer
Attachments: 10.2.1 Correspondence from applicant and extracts from
heavy haulage RAV schedules.
SUMMARY
This report recommends:
That Council approve of the request from Stevemacs Bulk Fuel to operate Network
4 and Network 7 heavy haulage vehicle configurations under the Main Roads
Concessional Loading Scheme on specified local roads within the Shire of
Carnamah.
That the curfew conditions specifying that there should be no Network 7
movements on the Three Springs- Eneabba Road and the Carnamah – Eneabba
Road from May to October each year be lifted.
BACKGROUND
The applicant is seeking permission to for concessional loading as follows:
Network 4 configuration – delivery of bulk diesel fuel to the Eneabba mine site (2.00 km
on the Three Springs Eneabba Road from the Brand Highway). The total mass weight
under the concessional loading scheme would equate to 98 tonnes rather than the 87.5
tonne limit without concessional loading.
Network 7 configuration – delivery of bulk fuel off Brand Highway to the BP fuel depot in
Carnamah via the Three Springs- Eneabba Road and the Carnamah – Eneabba Road. The
total mass weight would equate to 121.5 tonnes rather than the 107.5 tonne limit without
concessional loading. This would result in a reduction of 118 trips to 104 trips per annum.
COMMENT
There has previously been some reluctance to grant concessional loading to heavy haulage
operators due to the possible adverse impact on the Shires road network due to heavier
weights, particularly on gravel roads and roads with a bitumen seal width of less than 7.00
metres.
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In discussions with the heavy haulage section of Main Roads WA, ( MRWA) it has been
ascertained that while a precedent could be set in allowing concessional loading for one
operator, operators who have been given approval for concessional loading are subject to a
very rigid and closely monitored set of conditions which are applied by MRWA. This may
dissuade seasonal grain cartage contractors from applying for concessional loading for
their configurations.
Council could, if it wished limit its permission for concessional loading to the
transportation of bulk fuel on the basis that it will result in less truck movements of a
combustible commodity.
It is noted that the Shire has imposed curfew conditions on the movement of Network 7
vehicles on the Three Springs-Eneabba Road and the Carnamah –Eneabba Road from May
to October each year. To accommodate the applicant’s request, this curfew would need to
be lifted and would apply to all operators of Network 7 configurations. It is assumed that
the curfew conditions were imposed to ensure that all grain on these vehicles was
transported in the drier moths of the year, thus having less impact on the roads in question.
Over the last ten years, there has been significant upgrading of the Carnamah – Eneabba
Road (widening) which enables it to better sustain heavy haulage traffic. In addition, due
to Carnamah being a primary CBH receival point with increased storage capacity, there is
less necessity for grain carting by road outside of the months from November to April.
The Three Spring – Eneabba Road still remains to be upgraded however, with respect to
widening.
On balance, it is considered that the request for concessional loading by the applicant will
not result in an appreciable impact on the roads the subject of the application. It is also
considered that any precedent could be limited to the transportation of bulk fuel as
opposed to other commodities.
CONSULTATION
Main Roads WA – Heavy Haulage Section
Manager of Works and Services
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
MRWA – Restricted Access Vehicles Policy
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
Nil
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Shire Policy 6.2 – Heavy Transport Routes and Operations
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Nil
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple Majority
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OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150716
ITEM 10.2.1
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded Cr Stirling
That Council approve of the request from Stevemacs Bulk Fuel to operate
Network 4 and Network 7 heavy vehicle configurations under the Main Roads
Concessional Loading Scheme on specified local roads within the Shire of
Carnamah.
That the curfew conditions specifying that there should be no Network 7
movements on the Three Springs- Eneabba Road and the Carnamah – Eneabba
Road from May to October each year be lifted.
CARRIED 6-0
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10.3 CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
Mr Malcolm Pumphrey declared an financial interest in item 10.3.2
2.44pm Mr Malcolm Pumphrey and Mrs Kylie Kammann left the meeting
2.45pm Mr Ian Walsh and Ms Sarah Boyton left the meeting
10.3.1 MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC:
CONSIDERATION OF CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS.
Applicant: N/A
Location / Address: N/A
File Ref: N/A
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
Date: 7th
July 2015
Author: Executive Support Officer
Attachments: Nil
BACKGROUND
Item 10.3.2 of the Agenda of 15th
July 2015 deal with matters affecting Council, of which
the meeting may be closed to the public.
Council considered a separate confidential report marked 10.3.2.
COMMENT
Nil
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Local Government Act 1995 Section 5.23 (2)(a)(c)(d)(e) Meetings generally open to the
public.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
Nil
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Nil
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple Majority
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OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150717
ITEM 10.3.1
Moved: Cr Kikeros
Seconded: Cr Bowman
That the meeting be closed to the public to consider Confidential Item 10.3.2 of the 15th
July Agenda
CARRIED 6-0
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10.3.2 CONFIDENTIAL ITEM.
File: PER Author: Chief Executive Officer Date 7th July 2015
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple Majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150718
ITEM 10.3.2
Moved: Cr Bowman
Seconded: Cr Wooltorton
That in accordance with the provisions of the Contract of Employment between the Shire
of Carnamah and Mr Malcolm Pumphrey (“the parties”) discussions be initiated between
the parties about a possible contract renewal.
CARRIED 6-0
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10.3.3 MOTION TO RE-OPEN THE MEETING
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Date: 7th
July 2015
Author: Executive Support Officer
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VOTING REQUIREMENT:
Simple Majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20150719
ITEM 10.3.2
Moved: Cr Wooltorton
Seconded: Cr Kikeros
That the meeting be re-opened to the public
CARRIED 6-0
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2.40pm Mr Ian Walsh, Mr Malcolm Pumphrey and Ms Sarah Boyton returned to
the meeting
11. ORDERING THE COMMON SEAL
12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS.
13. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN.
14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS.
(For consideration at the following meeting, if given during the meeting).
15. NEW BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE ADMITTED BY
COUNCIL.
16. CLOSURE OF MEETING.
There being no further business, the President declared the meeting closed at 2.49pm.
SHIRE OF CARNAMAH
These Minutes were confirmed at a meeting on the 19th
August 2015
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Presiding Person at the Meeting
at which the Minutes were Confirmed
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